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• How much does a cup of poi weigh?
  Right around 240 g, though poi's hydration shifts the number. Fresh, stiffer 'three-finger' poi packs denser and can run 250 g per cup, while looser 'two-finger' poi thinned with water sits closer to 230 g. If you're scaling a poi mochi recipe that calls for 2 cups, weighing to 480 g keeps the dough's stretch consistent across batches.
• Does day-old poi measure the same as fresh poi?
  By weight, more or less — but the texture changes. Fresh, one-day poi is mild and sweet; by day three the lactic fermentation sharpens it into something tangy that locals call sour poi. The paste also loosens slightly as it ferments, so a cup of three-day poi may feel wetter than the same cup measured the day you bought it. Stir before measuring.
• Can I substitute mashed taro for poi cup-for-cup?
  Not cleanly. Plain mashed taro is drier, starchier, and lacks the fermentation tang poi develops over a day or three. For a luau plate, mashed taro thinned with water gets you in the visual zone but misses the flavor. For poi mochi or pancakes where you want the purple hue and slight sourness, real poi at 240 g per cup is the only honest substitute.

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